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Hurricane Isaac grabbed headlines across the country this week as the storm slowly rolled across the Gulf Coast. The weather system was eventually downgraded to a tropical storm, but the damage done to Louisiana and Mississippi was severe. Thousands of people were forced out of their homes, hundreds of thousands are without power and the cost to repair the communities affected will be in the billions.
In opening the 2012 Hurricane Season Disaster Relief Fund, B'nai B'rith will be able to allocate funds to meet post-hurricane needs, as well as have donations available to be used in the rebuilding process long after the storms, and the headlines, are gone.
"B'nai B'rith has helped disaster victims since 1865. Hurricane season is just getting started. As Hurricane Isaac demonstrates, we don't know where these storms will hit and the impact they will have. We just know that people need help. It's a long season," B'nai B'rith International President Allan J. Jacobs said.
This hurricane season has been the busiest since 2005 with 12 named storms to date. With that kind of activity, now is the ideal time to focus on helping, in order to keep pace with any storms yet to come.
"Our thoughts and prayers go out to all those affected by Hurricane Isaac. The Southeast usually faces violent weather at this time of year and as a humanitarian organization we need to be ready to help when a natural disaster arises," B'nai B'rith International Executive Vice President Daniel S. Mariaschin said.
In 2005, B'nai B'rith provided more than $1.1 million in aid to help the victims of Hurricane Katrina. The money was allocated to various projects and agencies, tending to immediate needs as well as long term assistance in the years following the disaster.
You can make donations via a secure link here or mail to: B'nai B'rith Disaster Relief, 2020 K. Street, NW, 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20006.

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So the holidays are over, the kids are tired of feeding me green play dough pork chops and are off doing a little something of their own, so I thought now was a good time to bore those of you with why I am who I am. Why I am here. What changed my mind to choose logic and reasoning over religion.
Well lets see here these are the things that happened that had nothing to do with it.
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So I haven't done the formal introduction, and I will keep it short, since I know many of you have holidays to attend too.
I am one of the new kids on the block, I just kind of started out rudely and jumped into the conversation, with out introducing myself. I really could not help myself to be honest with you.
So here I am, I am an ATHEIST. that feels good to say. My story is long, I will not bore you with the details.
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Nice one - thanks. See also http://atheists-in-action.com/content/184/152/ where we have a petition if you want to sign it. (its free:)). Basically to have warning stickers put on the bible and koran.
Thanks for that - btw i meant to say children also help us to think clearly - ha
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You're welcome. I meant to send you a message a few days ago. I absolutely loved the comment you made (forget which thread it was) when you were talking about your sister and god testing you and the miracle of your daughter's birth. Your response to her was absolutely priceless!! :D You officially have an admirer. (Not in a weird, stalky way though! rofl) Steph
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So, Uh, This Guy Is The Face of Playtex's New Sexytime Wipes
(Photo via Facebook)
This guy — Andrew W.K., a musician, new-age self-help motivational speaker, and perhaps most noteably, the man behind 2001's hit album I Get Wet — is now the face for Playtex's brand-new Fresh + Sexy Wipes. These wipes, if you're wondering, are exactly what you think they are: moist (moist!) towelettes for your lady bits!
Because this is most certainly the face you want to think of before and after — or to be completely, uh, straight-forward, definitely not during — sexytime.
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We'll give you a moment to let that sink in.
The so-called "King of Partying" released an official statement today — via Facebook, so obviously it's offish — about the new promotion gig. It said: "I'm the new face of Fresh + Sexy wipes by Playtex! Even when partying hard, I'm clean where it counts!"
And no. This is not a joke. We're actually not sure what's more offensive/hilarious here — Andrew W.K. representing va-jay-jays or these (very real) ads from the Fresh + Sexy website:
And last but not least — our personal favorite. (If that's even the right word, here...)
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Democratic Sen. Barbara Boxer of California on Tuesday enlisted in the fight over military sexual assault with a sweeping proposal to change how the military prosecutes all major crimes.
Citing alleged problems in separate rape investigations involving the U.S. Naval Academy and Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in Southern California, Boxer introduced a bill that would limit the scope of certain pre-court-martial proceedings. She and her allies, who include some influential conservatives, say the changes will protect accusers from abusive questioning by defense attorneys.
"The current system is a disaster," Boxer said Tuesday, "and the reason it's a disaster is because there's no protection for the victim in that room at all."
Co-sponsored by 11 other lawmakers, including Sens. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., and John McCain, R-Ariz., Boxer's bill would exempt accusers from having to testify at the so-called Article 32 hearings, which occur before trial. The bill also would confine the hearings to determining whether there's probable cause to charge suspects, and so forestall certain inquiries into the accusers.
"It's catastrophic for the victims right now," Boxer said, asserting that "it turns into a rampage against the victim."
As evidence, she summarized news accounts about an eight-day Article 32 hearing that concerned the alleged rape of a female Naval Academy midshipman. According to reports, defense attorneys for three former Naval Academy football players aggressively questioned the woman over some 30 hours.
The Article 32 officer issued a 170-plus page report in September in which he recommended against prosecution and reportedly cast doubt on the woman's credibility. Nonetheless, the superintendent of the Naval Academy decided to proceed with criminal charges against two of the former football players.
"The political pressure concerning sexual assaults in the military is relentless," attorney Jason H. Ehrenberg, who represents one of the accused midshipmen, wrote in an Oct. 15 legal brief. "Any senior military official who is required to have Senate approval for advancement, such as the superintendent here . . . necessarily finds themselves in a political bind."
Boxer's proposal to restrain the Article 32 hearings goes beyond sexual assault to cover any significant case for which a general court-martial could be convened. The military holds several thousand such hearings each year, which sometimes have been likened to a grand jury proceeding.
It's sexual assault, though, that's motivating lawmakers to try rewriting military law in some very significant ways and with some potential consequences that may not yet be foreseeable.
As early as next week, the Senate will start considering a $625 billion defense-authorization bill that includes some changes to military law in response to widespread sexual assault allegations.
"The fact is, there are 26,000 sexual assaults a year," Boxer said.
The commonly cited figure of 26,000 represents an extrapolation from a survey last year of about 1.5 percent of active-duty members of the U.S. military. The survey asked whether the service member had experienced "unwanted sexual contact," which could range from "unwanted sexual touching" to intercourse.
The current version of the Senate defense-authorization bill requires that special counsel be assigned to sexual assault accusers and it restricts commanders' ability to change court-martial results, among other changes.
Still ahead is a highly anticipated vote over an amendment authored by Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., and backed by Boxer that would remove sexual assault cases from the usual chain of command. The Pentagon opposes the proposal, as do key lawmakers, including Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., who, like Gillibrand, is a member of the Armed Services Committee
McCaskill and Gillibrand, though, support Boxer's bill to change Article 32 proceedings.
"Everyone who's looked at the Article 32 process agreed that it's unnecessarily harsh for survivors," McCaskill said.
Military law experts and practitioners have raised cautionary flags about Congress making too many revisions in a complicated system.
"Dramatic changes to the Uniform Code of Military Justice . . . without careful study (and) consideration of impact, increase the likelihood of unintended consequences," Brig. Gen. Richard Gross, legal counsel to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, warned a Pentagon panel in September.
But one well-known military law expert, Eugene Fidell of Yale Law School, advised the panel that Article 32 proceedings impose "exorbitant" costs on defendants and taxpayers and need "reform," a hearing transcript shows.


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LIMERICK — "Several thousand gallons" of water containing as much as five-times the government's "safe" level of radioactive tritium was accidentally released at Exelon Nuclear's Limerick Generating Station last month and then flushed into the Schuylkill River, The Mercury learned Thursday.
However the concentrations of contamination in the water were considered so low that they presented "no immediate health and safety concerns," according to the Nuclear Regulatory Agency, which is why the incident was not reported publicly until 23 days after it happened.
It was 3 a.m. Monday, March 19 when "a manhole cover overflowed during a scheduled and permitted radiological release," according to an incident report posted on the NRC web site.
"As a result, several thousand gallons of water overflowed briefly, formed puddles in the area, and was discharged" through a permitted discharge to Possum Hollow Creek, which flows from the plant grounds into the Schuylkill River," according to information from the NRC.
The notification issued to the NRC by Exelon stated "several (water) samples showed increased levels of tritium that were well below permitted Commonwealth and Federal effluent limits."
NRC spokesman Neil Sheehan wrote in an e-mail that the "maximum level of radioactivity detected in Possum Hollow Creek . . . on the day of the event was 495 picocuries per liter of tritium."
He noted that the Environmental Protection Agency's "safe drinking limit for tritium per liter is 20,000 picocuries per liter."
However, Sheehan also noted that one water sample collected from a puddle near the manhole from which the water first emerged, had a tritium concentration of 113,000 picocuries per liter, more than five times the safe drinking water level.
"Of course the water leaked out onto the ground on the plant grounds would not be used for" drinking, Sheehan said.
However all that water, which Exelon estimated something less than 15,000 gallons, was legally dumped into the Schuylkill River, which is a drinking water source for several downstream communities, including Phoenixville and Philadelphia.
But because the contaminated water would be diluted when it hit the Schuylkill, and the concentration of tritium spread out, "calculations indicate that the dose to a member of the public exposed to the contamination would have been a small fraction of the allowable levels," Sheehan wrote.
He said state and county emergency officials were notified, as were township officials.
"Composite samples were collected from downstream water companies and no radioactivity attributable to the release was identified," Sheehan wrote.
"It's important to note that the Limerick and other nuclear power plants routinely release slightly radioactive water to the river, but the releases must be controlled and any levels of radioactivity well within allowable limits," Sheehan wrote.
Because the release was not considered dangerous, Exelon informed the NRC but did not immediately do so in writing.
"When formal notifications are made to the state, we expect to receive a written notification to us," Sheehan explained. "The company initially said it wasn't clear whether such a submittal was needed (under the reporting requirements of NEI voluntary Groundwater Protection Initiative)," Sheehan wrote. "But we insisted that it was needed, and the company ultimately agreed."
"Because the water release was small and temporary, limited to station property and posed no environmental or public health risks, our initial review concluded that it did not meet NRC criteria for an emergency notification," Dana Melia, communications manager for the Limerick Generating Station wrote in response to a Mercury inquiry.
"Regardless, we made the courtesy notifications because we like to keep stakeholders and community members informed," she wrote.
Melia further noted that "the water that exited the pipe was part of a planned and permitted release, well within state and federal effluent limits."
She further wrote that "most of the spilled water travelled quickly on the surface to its intended destination — the river, and we see no indication from our network of groundwater monitoring wells that it will ever reach a drinking water source."
"Limerick is committed to a comprehensive and proactive environmental monitoring program, which includes routine tests of air, water, soil and agricultural products and we continue to operate well within all state and federal regulations," Melia concluded.
Sheehan wrote that the company "is continuing its investigation as to the causes and long-term corrective actions."
He added that "we had an inspector walking the grounds on the day of the event and have continued to evaluate the details, the company's actions and any potential impact on public health and safety."
The news comes seven days before the NRC holds its annual "open house" review of the plant's operation in 2011.
The meeting will take place Wednesday, April 18, at the Limerick Township Building, 646 West Ridge Pike, from 6 to 8 p.m. and is open to the public.
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By Dr. Randall Clinch
I measure the change in seasons by the cases I see in the Family Medicine clinic.
In the winter, my patients come in with fever and runny nose, bronchitis and flu. Spring brings allergies. I know summer's here when patients show up with bad cases of poison ivy, sunburn and worse. Most of us do fine with the heat, provided we drink plenty of water, but one person's sweaty day is another's heart attack.
I always look at a patient's underlying health before I offer medical advice. And I'll do the same here. So here's a list of summer safety tips -- with a family medicine twist from the Primary Care Physicians at Wake Forest Baptist Health.
Never leave an infant or young child alone in a closed car in the summer. That applies all year long, as far as I'm concerned, but in the summer a closed car heats up as much as 20 degrees in 10 minutes. I know you would never consider putting a child in the oven. So don't leave a baby in a closed car – even for an errand that should only take a minute. The same goes for an invalid or anyone else who can't open the car door and get to a cool place on his own.
Remember to drink plenty of water when you're outside in the heat.
Children playing summer sports should drink water the night before a day of practice, and keep drinking all day long, before they become thirsty. People who work outside are at greatest risk. Bring a cooler with water so you don't run out. [Learn about Dehydration.]
Older people or people with heart conditions, diabetes and other health problems will need to be extra cautious about heat.
That doesn't mean they need to stay indoors all summer. Far from it. But they won't have the stamina they once did. And they may be taking medication that interferes with warning signs for heat exposure.
Thirst, for example, is an early warning signal of dehydration. But some medicines make patients feel thirsty all the time, so they may not recognize thirst from overheating.
Medicines for depression, insomnia and poor circulation also put patients at risk for extreme heat.
If you know anyone at risk for heat stroke, check on him at least twice a day during a heat wave. And if you stop sweating, feel clammy and cold or dizzy get out of the sun and get help. You may be developing heat stroke.
My advice here is short and sweet: Never let a child near water unattended. And watch him constantly. A child can drown in six inches of water, or wander from the shallow end of the pool to the deep end in a moment. Always wear an approved life jacket in a boat. And never mix alcohol and boating. With that said, enjoy yourself.
If you put sunscreen on at the beginning of a day of outdoor play or work and then forget about it, please rethink your approach.
Sweat and water wash away sunscreen, regardless of what the label says, so it's best to reapply every hour or two. I preach protection because sunburn makes you more vulnerable to skin cancer later on in life.
A typical sunburn is the same as a first-degree burn. And if it blisters, that's a second-degree burn.
As for treatment, the best is to wait for the sunburn to heal and avoid a second burn. It's fine to use a moisturizer, with or without aloe vera, to soothe sunburn. Avoid creams with topical antihistamines, since they may sensitize a patient to that medication and lead to an allergic reaction.
Mosquito bites are mostly an annoyance, but in rare cases mosquitoes may carry West Nile virus, encephalitis or other illnesses. Ticks, too, can be more than an annoyance. In rare cases ticks in this part of the country carry Rocky Mountain spotted fever. So it's best to avoid insect bites.
I advise patients to spray themselves and their clothes with insect repellent containing DEET. I know some parents worry about exposing children to DEET, but I tell my patients that the research has not found any measurable risk. As I said, Rocky Mountain spotted fever is rare, but deadly.
If you or someone in your family develops a fever that lasts more than three days, see a doctor, especially if you know of a tick bite. Most doctors in the region know to consider Rock Mountain spotted fever – even with a low-grade fever – and to treat with antibiotics. As for the itch caused by insect bites, over-the-counter cortisone creams work best. [Insect Bites and Stings]
The stuff grows everywhere – in the yard, beside the highway and in city parks. And if botany's not your thing, follow the old adage: "Leaves of three, let it be."
Most of us will develop some sort of rash from exposure to the oils in poison ivy and poison oak. The oil comes from the plant leaf and stem and can stay on your skin, clothes, shoes, work gloves – even your dog.
So if you think you've been exposed to poison ivy, or poison oak, wash your skin and your clothes well with regular soap or laundry detergent. Once you've washed the oils away, the rash won't spread. Then it's going to run its 21-day course. [Poison Ivy - Oak - Sumac]
Those pink lotions don't work. And it's best to avoid those that contain antihistamines because you may develop an allergic reaction. A cortisone cream can help. You may even need a prescription strength cream. Antihistamines taken orally can help too. And doctors will prescribe a course of oral steroids for the worst cases, especially if the rash develops on your face or genitals. Again, the best treatment is prevention.
Practicing summer safety doesn't mean you can't have summer fun. Get out and mow the yard, throw a baseball around, pull some weeds – as long as you're mindful of the season's risks.
Dr. Clinch practices at Family Medicine - Piedmont Plaza I in Winston-Salem, NC.
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Iowa's government debt reaches all time high
Iowa's government debt reaches all time high
Iowa's government debt has reached a new all-time high and is now the equivalent of more than $4,700 per resident, according to a report.
The state treasurer's office will release a report Monday showing that state agencies, counties, cities, school districts and other public groups have accumulated $14.4 billion in debt.
That's up more than 4 percent from a year ago, and nearly 40 percent over the last five years.
But some state officials say the report isn't necessarily a cause for alarm.
State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald says borrowing makes sense when providing essential, long-term services, such as water plants and schools. Moody's Investor Services also says Iowa has the nation's 48th-lowest per-capita level of government debt.


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ASC recognizes Porter Scholars for 2009
Twelve exceptional science and mathematics students were named Adams State College's Porter Scholars for 2009. Adams State President David Svaldi honored the new scholars and their professors at a dinner in the college's Luther Bean Museum Oct. 28.
"This is one of the most enjoyable activities I host," Svaldi said. "These students are simply outstanding people. Bill and Joan Porter's generous donation makes this all possible."
The Porter Scholars program was created in 2007 by the largest gift in the college's history: 250,000 shares in E*TRADE Financial Corporation worth $5.8 million. William and Joan Porter made the donation specifically to help mathematics and science majors "on the basis of their need and their ongoing academic achievement." Mr. Porter earned a degree in mathematics from Adams State in 1951. He is chairman emeritus and founder of E*TRADE and founder of the International Securities Exchange.
The Adams State science and mathematics faculty designed a program to achieve the Porters' goals and expand students' educational opportunities. Dr. Matt Nehring, professor of physics and chair of the Department of Chemistry, Computer Science & Mathematics, said: "The faculty on the Porter Scholars Committee have been meeting this fall to develop a strategy to attract and recruit incoming freshmen to the Porter Scholars Program. We hope to significantly increase the number of Porter Scholars next year, yet maintain our high academic standards for the program."
The 2009 group includes five students who were also included in the program's inaugural selection in 2008: Jessica Adams, a senior majoring in cellular & molecular biology from Cimarron, N. M.; Amber Harlan a freshman majoring in cellular & molecular biology major from Monte Vista, Colo,; Jenny Ives, a senior geology major from Colorado Springs, Colo.; Paul Kobe, a junior with a triple major in organismal biology, music performance, and music composition from Columbia Station, Ohio.; and Kerry Sheader, a sophomore majoring in geology and art from Grand Junction, Colo.
Also chosen as 2009 Porter Scholars were Lorraine Glidewell, a sophomore majoring in wildlife biology and English from Pismo Beach, Calif., Kayla Lanoue, a junior geology major from Pueblo, Colo., Hil Lassek, a junior majoring in math, computer science, and business from Lincoln, Neb.; Benjamin Naas; Emily Sanchez, a junior molecular biology major from El Paso, Texas; Jeremy Shaffer, a junior majoring in biochemistry and biology from El Paso, Texas; and Daniel Ramirez, a freshman biochemistry major from Highlands Ranch, Colo.
Most of this year's Porter Scholars have their sights set on an advanced degree. They are also involved in a variety of college clubs, tutoring, volunteering, athletics, music, dance, and outdoor pursuits.
Academic Opportunities
All Porter Scholars have special academic opportunities, including focused academic programs off campus, independent study, and research on advanced topics. The program's initial First-year Experience Trip, last May, offered biology or geology credit for Natural History of the National Parks. A group of ten Porter Scholars explored Mesa Verde National Park, Canyon de Chelly National Monument, and Chaco Culture National Historical Park. Kerry Sheader and Emily Sanchez gave a joint presentation on the experience as part of a recent Lunchtime Talk in Science and Mathematics.
Two Porter Scholars also received assistance for summer 2009 academic experiences. Jenny Ives attended Fort Lewis College's summer geology field camp, and Jessica Adams participated in a two-week focused academic program at the Karolinska Institute and Novum Research Center in Sweden.
In addition, the program awards Porter Scholarships to students with unmet financial need, as calculated through the financial aid process. The amount of aid awarded each year varies, depending on the number of qualified applicants and the endowment's earnings in the previous year. Upperclassmen must achieve a GPA of 3.0 in math and science courses, and 3.0 overall, while new students are selected based on a combination of grades and ACT/SAT scores.
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Grandson to William A. Davidson, one of the founders of Harley-Davidson, and son to William H. Davidson, Harley-Davidson's second President, Willie G. Davidson is the personification of the Harley-Davidson brand as we know it, and has been the personal link between Harley-Davidson motorcycle owners and the corporate entity.
Both literally and figuratively the brand's goodwill ambassador, Willie G. has spent the past 49 years helping forge the iconic brand of Harley-Davidson, and has defined the Harley-Davidson aesthetic by serving as the company's Chief Styling Officer.
Announcing his retirement today in a company press release, Willie G. will stay on as an ambassador of sorts, and also retain the title Chief Styling Officer Emeritus, though his day-to-day duties at the Bar & Shield brand will be over, effective April 30th, 2012.


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In "Oz the Great and Powerful," James Franco might play the magician conman who's called upon to bring peace to a faraway fantasy land, but it's Zach Braff's dutiful Finley who really has to do the heavy lifting — why else would a winged primate dress as a bellhop unless it was to carry a wizard's bags?
Finley is just one of the fantastic creations that populates "Oz the Great and Powerful," the weekend's hit spectacle event movie that stands as a quasi-prequel to the Oscar-winning 1939 musical, "The Wizard of Oz."
Bringing the character to life required Braff — the actor famous for his turn on television's long-running sitcom "Scrubs" and his lauded turn behind the camera as director of the memorable indie "Garden State," among other projects — to supply plenty of comedy.
But the role also required a complicated physical performance from the actor, Braff explained last week during a Q&A that followed an early Hero Complex screening of "Oz the Great and Powerful" at the AMC Century City 15 & Imax.
"This wasn't done motion capture," Braff said. "Sam Raimi, our genius director, sort of feels that when they put the dots on people's faces, it's sort of a computer interpreting a character's performance. He likes a traditional animator interpreting the performance."
That meant that for the majority of the film's shoot, Braff was acting right alongside Franco — only he had to don a special bodysuit that could be digitally erased during post-production in order to allow the movie's visual effects team to replace the actor with Finley.
"What I was doing for the most part was just wearing this blue screen onesie — super sexy pajamas — that they could literally paint out, and I'm crouching down on the ground acting that part out."
Hear more about what Braff had to say about the challenges of the role in the video above, and look for more coverage from the event soon.
— Gina McIntyre
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A Mackinac Center Analyst Offers Policy Ideas for Michigan (2:39)
Michael D. LaFaive's "2009 State of the State Address": A Video Summary
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Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm this week gives her annual State of the State Address. These addresses typically contain memorable phrases — in 2008, "a job for every Michigan worker"; in 2007, "going anywhere and doing anything to create jobs."
But in recent years, policymakers' sound bites have often been more memorable than their results.
That's why Mackinac Center Fiscal Policy Director Michael LaFaive temporarily claimed a new role and gave his own "State of the State Address" Jan. 24, announcing, "It's a year later, and I stand before you again."
He told a crowd of nearly 300 at Macomb Community College that instead of making the state attractive to entrepreneurs, investors and job providers, Michigan lawmakers have been moving in the opposite direction.
"In 2008, against my wishes," he said, "you [lawmakers] decreased competition in the electricity and natural gas markets by effectively regranting monopoly privileges to big incumbent utilities. You imposed expensive renewable energy mandates on utilities and authorized them to tack extra charges onto consumer bills to pay for it. … You passed new, complex groundwater withdrawal regulations on industrial and commercial users, diminishing one of the few comparative advantages that Michigan actually has with the rest of the nation. … You went from granting targeted tax breaks to privileged special interests and large corporations to handing out massive cash subsidies like candy on Halloween to the 'sexy' industries."
LaFaive also expressed concern that truly representative government has been compromised in Michigan, telling the audience: "The result of this is to create a new class warfare, in my opinion. I call it 'the people versus the political class.' "
LaFaive then outlined ways to return to the people some of the power and resources that have been assumed by the state, enumerating: "One: a 'taxpayer bill of rights.' This is the holy grail of state economic reform, in my view. … [Two:] Adopt a constitutional amendment requiring a supermajority in the Legislature or voter approval of any tax increase. … [Three:] a part-time legislature. … [Four:] Repeal the Michigan Business Tax and replace it with nothing."
And while recognizing the challenges Michigan faces, LaFaive struck an optimistic note, saying, "Once pro-growth and freedom-friendly policies are in place, recovery is likely to occur far more quickly than people imagine."


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USA Basketball named five former Big Ten men's basketball standouts to its 13-player 2014 USA Basketball Men's Select Team roster.
The Americans will participate in a training camp from July 28-31 in Las Vegas with the 2014 USA Basketball National Team prior to a showcase on August 1.
The five former Big Ten student-athletes are listed below along with their current NBA teams and draft selection.
Trey Burke, Michigan (Utah Jazz, 2013 first round)
Draymond Green, Michigan State (Golden State Warriors, 2012 second round)
Tim Hardaway Jr., Michigan (New York Knicks, 2013 first round)
Victor Oladipo, Indiana (Orlando Magic, 2013 first round)
Cody Zeller, Indiana (Charlotte Hornets, 2013 first round)


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Am I being rude if choose to brush and floss my teeth in the office bathroom?
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Peter Post of The Boston Globe addresses a reader question about ethics and oral hygiene in the workplace. Is it offensive to brush and floss in a common office bathroom? Let's see what he has to say. Q: I like to brush and floss my teeth after lunch. I do this in the office bathroom without any flourish. I stand to the side and don't engage in conversation or use the sink too loudly. However, I still wonder if I'm being rude, even if I brush and floss following the rules of discretion. S. J., Newton A: I applaud your behavior. Not only are you appropriately addressing a personal grooming issue that we should all work on - keeping your breath fresh and your teeth clean - you're also doing your brushing in the right place. Instead of thinking of yourself as rude, think of yourself as a role model others in your office would do well to emulate. Bad breath can be a real relationship downer, both in your personal and your professional life. As soon as someone notices bad breath in another person, the focus goes to that person's bad breath rather than on what he or she has to say. By brushing your teeth after lunch, you're giving yourself a leg up on all your colleagues who don't do anything to keep their breath fresh. Rest assured: You are doing the right thing and setting an excellent example. For fresh breath all throughout your work day, I recommend the Therabreath travel kit. Great for carrying around.


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Unlike the front rows of certain shows, Prada doesn't need to pull strings (or dole out cash) to entice bold-facers to its regular fashion week bash at the SoHo store. Tuesday night's party, which featured a premiere of the animated short film "Trembled Blossoms" and a performance by band CocoRosie, felt more like an industry do than a paparazzi-filled celeb fest — and the better for it. Sure there was Ginnifer Goodwin in one corner, rumors that Fergie was coming (she never showed) and the omnipresent Eliza Dushku making the rounds in a bright red frock. But most of the revelers — a veritable runway-full of models such as Jessica Stam, Sasha Pivovarova, Heather Marks, Anouck Lepère and Lily Donaldson, along with Julia Restoin Roitfeld, Riley Keough, Vincent Gallo, Rufus Sewell and Chace Crawford of "Gossip Girl" — were just happy to hang out and drink up.
"I've actually never been in this store before," said Angela Lindvall, taking in the surroundings. "I live in Los Angeles, so the last thing I do when I come to New York is go shopping."
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Meanwhile, Rose McGowan, who has certainly been making the rounds this week (see "The Ubiquitors"), divulged her get-ready secret. "I put spackle on my face," she said. "I was up until 4 a.m. watching a 'Golden Girls' marathon."
Dylan McDermott stopped by briefly before skipping out to a 10 p.m. dinner at the Gramercy Hotel, though it wasn't his first such appearance this week — he was at Proenza Schouler the night before and said he's now practically a fashion week pro. He's not so taken with the models, however. "The girls are so young and they have a deadened quality to them," he said of the ones he's seen thus far.
Uptown, Jeanne Greenberg Rohatyn was hosting a much more intimate affair at her Upper East Side home-slash-gallery to celebrate Amanda Goldberg and Ruthanna Hopper's book, "Celebutante." "Gossip Girl" star Taylor Momsen, a bit of a celebutante herself, arrived with her mom in tow, but left well before midnight. After all, she had to get up for classes the next morning at the Professional Performing Arts School. The rest of the crowd, which included co-hosts Tamara Mellon and Jimmy Choo chief Josh Schulman, Christian Slater, Steven Cojocaru and Kimberly Guilfoyle, stayed to watch the primary election returns and enjoy a casual buffet upstairs.
Down in Chelsea, Rodarte designers Kate and Laura Mulleavy were similarly low-key: They gathered a bunch of their friends for drinks and a bite at a cozy upstairs loft space at the Matthew Marks gallery. Of course, their friends include people like Sonic Youth's Kim Gordon, who was acting as hostess for the evening.
While one guest's dog wandered around, die-hard Rodarte fans came to pay their respects. Take Lisa Airan, who had made some scheduling changes in order to be there. "My husband is heli-skiing in British Columbia," she said. "Normally I go with him, but fashion week came early this year."
Meanwhile, Gordon is prepping for a 10-day tour in Australia. As for the Mulleavys, they'll be throwing another party soon: On Monday, it's Kate's birthday.


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Dear Mis'ster, I really appreciate the support. It encourages me to fight the good fight and not get my panties in a knot on herenuckster wrote:You're a 'HOOT' Arachnid! I have to admit that I've come to enjoy some of your antics and a lot of your humour... but one can't put too much stock into what a 'ster' says can one?Arachnid wrote:Why thank you Poster Reef for pointing out the cyberbullies are at it again.Reefer2 wrote:So can we get this thread back on track or does everything on this site have to become an attack on a poster.
Some people must take out their sexual and relationship dysfunctions on a hockey talk ...
There is a time and a place for that! I get the feeling they are a little too 70's LA King Yellow to do dat though
I challenge the potbelly pig and bunkerdude to a spelling bee and a penis size comparison anywhere not in the HF!
I will try harder to stay on topic and pretend I actually know and care about professional corporate hockey!
I actually admit I am a better player and coach than poster
BTW Mike Gillis absolutely sucks at free agency!
I keep it light and fun and in perspective that we have no fucking clue what we are talking about, although some actully believe YEAHES BELIEVE! that their hockey opinions are actually better than others or even professional.
I am a veteran enough to remember the polite posters use to preclude their posts with IMHO...
And really, it's just personal opinions and nothing more. Why some get all worked up about it makes me think their personal lives must be pretty sad
Hey! If you had a hockey team, who would you want on it?
Yours Truly who would get you 20 hardnosed goals, 300 min in penalities and is a PLAYOFF PERFORMER!?
Or that pansy oneway player Wellwoodish UniRoyalDude that gets mannie petties inbetween periods or that Daigle-like Starchwimp that is all talk and no action?
Tant gets me too, he's just too shy to admit it after all these years together
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The demands of forestry professionals with though, uncompromising expectations have led to us having one of the market's widest range of chainsaws.
When this saw was being developed, one of the requirements for the product engineers was to reduce its noise level to half of what other contemporary saws produced. The production department thought the existing muffler "seemed too complicated" so the product engineers went to Husqvarna's frame workshop, where frames for the company's motorcycles and mopeds were made. Their skill in bending pipe made it possible to realize a new design for the mufflers, and in November 1959 the Husqvarna 90 was presented, Husqvarna's first chainsaw with noise levels that were half of the competition's.
The first prototype of the Husqvarna 65 was too heavy. "We can't put this saw into production", the engineers said. After further work on the saw, the centre of gravity was moved closer to the handles and the bar was made lighter. The saw wasn't only a breakthrough in terms of convenience, it was also very powerful and reliable. After testing one, a Canadian distributor exclaimed "I'm throwing out my old saw brands – now we're going to colour the forest orange!"
In 1969 the product engineers at Husqvarna were commissioned to develop a completely new chainsaw to be launched at the Elmia Fair, a large forestry fair outside Huskvarna, just a year later. Other projects were put aside and all available resources were focused on developing a convenient, safe chainsaw. The product engineers hardly got any time off at Christmas and New Years, but the saw was finished on time. The Husqvarna 180 kickstarted the exports to North America, and the vibration dampening system was so successful that the head of design was invited to give a lecture at a conference on vibration- related injuries at the University of Dundee.
After the successes with machines that were quieter, lighter and with better vibration dampening, Husqvarna started to focus more on safety. Using a chainsaw could be dangerous and loggers often suffered serious injuries. The Husqvarna 162 was a thoroughly modern saw with fewer parts, an electronic ignition system and, not least, automatic chainbrake. It dramatically reduced the number of accidents, and the factory in Huskvarna received a letter from a forestry company thanking Husqvarna for saving lives with the new saw.
Many different numerical combinations have been used to name all the chainsaws Husqvarna has made during its fifty years in the business. Everything from the first Husqvarna 90 to today's 576. The Husqvarna 133 was made light and handy, an extra-efficient saw for limbing. Especially in Japan its successors be - came more popular than previous models like the 444 and other saws with the number 4 in the name. It turned out that this was because traditions in many Asian cultures relate the n umber 3 to love, while 4 is associated with death. The saw was also available with heated handles, and its technical qualities earned it the love of many forestry workers in northern Europe as well.
A simple, robust saw that's extremely reliable. Those were the user demands when the Husqvarna 50 Rancher was being developed. It became the first Husqvarna saw built for all-round use, and was soon immensely popular, especially with farmers and forest owners in the United States. The name "Rancher" became so well-known that many customers walked into the store asking to buy "a Rancher saw", without even knowing that it was a Husqvarna the y were talking about. The saw is still in production, and after numerous updates it's now called the 55 Rancher. Husqvarna 55 Rancher.
This model made Husqvarna's professional chainsaw range complete. It was launched at the company's global sales conference in Sweden, and was displayed sliced in two, in a cross-section, so the participants could easily see all of its technical innovations. This highly instructive approach proved very popular and was used at the national level all around the world. Sales went extremely well in countries like Canada, Russia, Czechoslovakia and the UK. These sliced saws were probably the only Husqvarna product where 50 machines could be sent out to twice as many destinations.
Husqvarna has a proud history when it comes to the World Logging Championships. The contest is held every two years, attracting competitors from some 30 countries, who compete both individually and on national teams. There are five events: tree felling, fitting another chain, bucking by combined cut, precision bucking and limbing. Husqvarna has won gold medal the individual class 7 times. The saw in the photo is a Husqvarna 262 XP, used by Vasile Babata from Rumania when he won the World Logging Championships in 1994.
The first trial series of the 394 was to be transported to the double-launch in the United States and New Zealand as soon as it was ready. The timetable was tight and the saws were ready on a Saturday morning, when the factory gates are locked and there are no outgoing transports. By way of a minor smuggling operation to a waiting taxi, the saws finally got to start their journey. The launch was a hit. Husqvarna has been successful on the export market since the late 1960s when sales took off. Today 95% of all products are exported and the company is represented by some 18,000 dealers in almost 100 countries around the world.
One of Husqvarna's most professional chainsaws is also its smallest. The Husqvarna 335XPT was the first saw to be developed specifically for arborist work and tree care in towns, gardens and other built-up areas. The arborist's job is about ensuring trees are safe, beautiful, healthy and long-living. With their extremely compact engine body and v ery low weight, Husqvarna's arborist saws are an obvious choice for arborists all over the world. The word arborist comes from arbor, the Latin word for tree.
The Husqvarna 346 is a series of professional saws that first went on sale in the spring of 1999. The saws were popular because of their high efficiency and low vibrations. 2001 saw the launch of variants of the 346XPG with TrioBrake™. TrioBrake means that the chain brake can also be activated with the right hand. This reduces the risk of injuries, but also promotes a more ergonomic working position. And just like the integrated vibration-damping system and the inertia-activated chain brake, TrioBrake has the potential to become a new industry standard from Husqvarna.
Husqvarna's first chainsaw was launched in 1959 and it was black and orange. Husqvarna's outdoor products have been orange ever since. 2009 Husqvarna celebrated 50 years as a chainsaw manufacturer. As a result of all the demands that professional forestry workers have placed on us over the years, we now have one of the market's strongest chainsaw ranges. So what can you expect from Husqvarna chainsaws over the next 50 years? Don't ask us, ask our customers. We only know what the colour will be.


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GREENVILLE, N.C. (July 11, 2001) — On a rain-slickened road June 15, a car carrying six migrant farm workers from Guatemala skidded and collided with a pickup truck before coming to rest in a roadside ditch. A few minutes earlier, the car's occupants had been going home after another work week. But after the crash, their bodies lay scattered near the car. According to investigators, the car's tires lacked any significant tread, and none of the men wore a seatbelt.
Highway Patrol officers described it as the worst crash scene they could recall. But a recently completed study by researchers at the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University could have predicted the outcome of such a crash. Led by Dr. Juan March, associate professor of emergency medicine and head of the ECU Department of Emergency Medicine's division of emergency medical services, the team of researchers found that motor vehicle fatality rates among Hispanic motorists in Pitt County outpaced the fatality rates of white motorists by more than 10-to-1.
Reasons for the disparity include the fact that only 30 percent of Hispanics wear seatbelts, they drink and drive more often than other ethnic groups, Hispanic drivers are typically younger and they often speed, said March, a native of Cuba who moved to the United States at age 3.
March presented the study findings at the American College of Emergency Physicians research forum last October. He and his team published a broader study including statistics from across North Carolina in the May issue of Academic Emergency Medicine.
Nationally, deaths from motor vehicle crashes have fallen significantly in the last 30 years, from 52,627 in 1970 to 37,043 in 1999, the most recent year for which figures are available, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The death rate has also fallen, from 4.7 deaths per 100 million vehicle miles in 1970 to 1.5 per 100 million vehicle miles in 1999. March, fellow ECU researcher Dr. Kori Brewer, medical resident Michael Evans and Brad Ward, a state highway patrol trooper, had a hunch that those decreasing rates did not apply to Hispanic motorists. They were right.
They looked at crash data from the N.C. Highway Patrol from July 1998 to July 1999, reviewing figures for the total number of crashes, crash deaths and seatbelt use for whites and Hispanics. After analyzing that information, they concluded that across North Carolina Hispanic motorists had a motor vehicle crash fatality rate of 31.7 per 100,000 population, compared to 15.4 for whites. They also found that in Pitt County Hispanics are more likely to die in crashes, at a rate of seven deaths per 221 crashes, compared to seven deaths per 1,986 crashes for whites.
With the number of Hispanics living in North Carolina increasing, from 76,726, or 1.2 percent of the population in 1990, to 378,963, or 4.7 percent, in 2000, according to Census figures, these figures are a wake-up call for the need to improve highway safety education among Hispanics. The number of Hispanics living in Pitt County also grew from 1990 to 2000, from 977, or just under 1 percent of the population, to 4,216, or 3.2 percent. Click-It-Or-Ticket may strike a chord for English speakers, March said, but the Spanish translation is gibberish.
"The one thing that's most preventable of all is lack of seatbelt use," March said. "Something we should consider on discharge (from the hospital or emergency department) for all Hispanics is to do better education."
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A petitioner is entitled to be discharged without trial in a §9 case if neither qualified examiner (QE) forms the opinion that the petitioner remain sexually dangerous. In addition, the same reasoning applies to initial commitment proceedings under §12, and the Commonwealth cannot proceed to trial when both QE's opine that the person in question is not sexually dangerous.
The petitioner served a ten year sentence for sex offenses he had committed, and thereafter he was committed as an SDP. He subsequently filed a petition seeking discharge under c. 123A, §9. As required by law, the petitioner was examined by two QEs and each concluded that he was no longer sexually dangerous. However, after meeting with the petitioner and members of his treatment team, the members of the CAB unanimously reached the opposite conclusion and found him to be sexually dangerous. At trial, both QEs testified on behalf of the petitioner, opining that he was no longer sexually dangerous. Through the oral testimony of one of the CAB's members, the Commonwealth introduced the CAB report concluding that the petitioner remained sexually dangerous. The judge allowed the petitioner's motion for a directed verdict, and the Appeals Court affirmed. The SJC granted further appellate review and affirmed.
The SJC held that the statutory scheme of c. 123A implicitly creates a central role of the QEs in the process of determining whether someone is sexually dangerous. This is demonstrated by the fact that they are integral to nearly every step of the civil commitment process. Because of the central role the QEs play, the Legislature mandated them to possess certain minimum qualifications. "[T]he role of the qualified examiners within [the] scheme persuades us that the Legislature intended them to serve in a capacity similar to that of a gatekeeper, deciding whether a person warrants commitment as a [SDP]. Implicit in this view is the conclusion that, if both [QEs] determine that a person is not sexually dangerous, the Commonwealth cannot meet its burden of proof."


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The Art of Pouring
Wednesday, July 25, 2012 | Category: Uncategorized
One of the cooler things I've seen in awhile was recently brought to my attention through Facebook so I decided I must share it with my fellow design lovers and friends. Do you ever look at a painting and wonder exactly how it was created, what mediums, techniques and tools were used? How hard is it to create something similar? I do. All the time. Watch THIS VIDEO and see an example of an artist who uses one of the more unique techniques to create these one of a kind "pours". The end result is truly remarkable.
Painting by Holton Rower
Painting and photo by Holton Rower
- Posted By Rebecca-NY
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- Category: Uncategorized
Tags: art, design, holton rower, modern art, pour


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On Sunday, February 5, children and caregivers joined us for the Family Feather Flurry, a High Line Kids scavenger hunt that explored the High Line's winter landscape from a bird's perspective. Following clues about the High Line's unique plants and flowers, families made their way toward West 16th Street. From there everyone headed to the program's next stop, Posman Books in Chelsea Market, to decorate their bird puppets and listen to stories.
Enjoy photos from the event and download the High Line scavenger hunt for your kids after the jump.
The High Line's plantings were designed to have beautiful foliage throughout the year. This means that in late winter you'll find grasses with dried seed heads, hearty perennials bearing berries or even winter blooms, and thick dried plant material throughout the planting beds. Not only does this offer interesting texture and color in our winter landscape, but this creates the perfect habitat for local birds.
Even more than other years, Sarah Sze's High Line Art sculpture Still Life with Landscape (Model for a Habitat) has created an urban oasis on the High Line for city birds. High Line staff stock the sculpture's dishes and stands daily with fruit and seeds, creating a delicious spread for birds. Stop by during the morning hours to catch a flurry of feathered activity around the sculpture.
Download your own High Line Kids winter scavenger hunt.
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A new nursery is a blank canvas for charming nursery decor. Create a cozy and cute room for the newest member of your family with a variety of wall decor, mobiles, lighting fixtures and more. No matter your tastes, Kmart has plenty of baby room decor options to help you create the nursery of your dreams.
Larger decor items set the tone for the space. Spread a large area rug under the crib. Chevron and striped prints create an understated elegance, while vibrant floor rugs with animal designs make a big statement in a small space. Decorate the windows with flowing curtains and drapes. Add polka-dot print drapes and a matching valance to filter out bright sunlight or try an adorable nautical print for a colorful touch. Lighting decor, like embellished lamps and lampshades, can brighten the nursery while enhancing decor throughout the room.
Smaller nursery decor items can add extra flair to every nook and cranny. Hang cute wall decor, like wooden letters and wall hangings, to personalize the space for your little one. Suspend a twirling mobile over the bassinet to keep your little boy or girl entertained. Kmart even has decorative hampers and toy bags in vivid colors and cute designs. Create a warm and inviting space for your child with a collection of adorable baby room decor.


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Allison N Ponce, PhD
Associate Professor of Psychiatry
Departments & Organizations
Psychiatry: Connecticut Mental Health Center: Outpatient Division | Psychology Section
Office of Cooperative Research
Allison Ponce earned her Ph.D. in clinical psychology at the University of Connecticut in 2003, and completed her postdoctoral training in the Yale Department of Psychiatry before joining the faculty in 2005. She is the Director of Education at the Connecticut Mental Health Center. Dr. Ponce has research, administrative, and clinical interests in public mental health, particularly with regard to serious mental illness and homelessness. Another major area of focus is the education and training of psychologists and other mental health professionals. Dr. Ponce supervises psychology fellows and coordinates several seminars focused on administration, leadership, and community-based care. Dr. Ponce is Chair of the Board of Directors of the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers (APPIC) and serves as an internship site visit chair for the American Psychological Association's Commission on Accreditation.
Education & Training
|University of Connecticut (2003)
|University of Vermont (1998)
|Postdoctoral Fellowship
|Yale School of Medicine
|Psychology Predoctoral Internship
|Boston Consortium in Clinical Psychology (Boston VA)
Honors & Recognition
Leadership in Education AwardAmerican Psychological Association Division of Psychologists in Public Service (2016)
Consumer Advocate AwardThe Connection, Inc. (2015)
Psychotherapy of Women AwardAmerican Psychological Association Society for the Psychology of Women (2013)
Distinguished Faculty Award for Outstanding Contributions as a SupervisorPsychology Section, Department of Psychiatry, Yale School of Medicine (2012)
FellowConnecticut Psychological Association (2009)
Distinguished Early Career Contribution to PsychologyConnecticut Psychological Association (2006)
Professional Service
Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers (APPIC) (2016 - Present) Chair
Yale School of Medicine (2015 - Present) Faculty Advisory Council
American Psychological Association Committee on Early Career Psychologists (2013 - Present) Chair
Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers (APPIC) (2012 - Present) Board of Directors
American Psychological Association Committee on Early Career Psychologists (2012 - 2013)
Connecticut Psychological Association, Board of Directors, Secretary (2010 - 2013)
American Psychological Association Task Force on Homelessness (2009)
American Psychological Association Internship Site Visitor (Chair) (2009 - Present)


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Zagat Survey has unleashed its lists of the top burgers in 25 U.S. cities.
Philly's top burger, according to Zagat voters, comes from a little storefront in Fishtown called Sketch Burger. It snagged a 28 out of 30 for food in the 2013 Zagat Survey, placing it in the upper echelon of all restaurants.
The review reads: "Super-messy burgers" and other "comfort-food" classics are "worth the hike" to this Fishtown "joint" where diners doodle while they wait and seating options include "vintage church pews"; Kobe beef and even vegan patties plus sauces that add "the right amount of sloppy, fatty goodness" are a testament to the kitchen's "creativity", and while it all "might cost a few bucks more", "personal, passionate" service seals the deal."
The smashed onion burger - amped by pepper jack and garlic aioli - is indeed a thing of beauty.
Owner Phyllis Farquhar today said she was "surprised but delighted" at the honor. She attributed her success to "exceptional customer service and buying the highest-quality ingredients and not messing with them."
The Inquirer's Craig LaBan in 2010 praised Farquhar's vegan burger: "She experimented for more than a year to perfect her unique vegan burger, which has so many grains (quinoa, oats), beans (seven kinds), veggies (potatoes, carrots, onions), spices (coriander, cumin), herbs (spearmint), and textured vegetable protein inside, it's practically an entire health-food store on a bun. It is remarkably satisfying in flavor, with a deep-fried exterior crisp that makes it taste like the love child of a burger and a falafel - especially with tahini dressing. Polish it off with a sweet wedge of one of Farquhar's marvelously moist vegan cakes - either rich chocolate or tangy red velvet - and you can add the word decadent to that vegan meal, too."
Also making Zagat's list for Philly burgers:
2. Charlie's Hamburgers in Folsom, Delaware County: "You can just taste the homemade love" in the "no-nonsense, bang-for-your-buck" hamburgers and "great" shakes from this "old-school" Delco "institution" dating back to 1935; if some find the digs "questionable", fans insist the setting is "part of the charm", leaving just one lament: "wish they would offer french fries"; P.S. now open every day."
3. Coco's, the Jewelers Row bar: ""Delish burgers" and other "good ol' bar favorites", "cheap beer" (30-plus varieties) and "attentive" service are the selling points of this lively pub in the middle of Jeweler's Row in Wash West, a convenient, budget-friendly stop for ticket-holders at the Walnut Street Theatre; 10 TVs keep sports fans happy, and tolerable decibels mean that "waiters don't have to use sign language."
4. Bobby's Burger Palace, the Bobby Flay-owned eateries in University City and Cherry Hill: "Burgermeisters brave "lines out the door" for Bobby Flay's "big, juicy, sloppy and delicious" hamburgers, "awesome" milkshakes and "unbelievable" sweet potato fries, served by a "friendly" staff at his colorful "fast-food joints"; though some gripe you "pay a premium" for the Iron Chef's imprimatur, many are happy to "add crunchify to their vocabulary."
5. PYT, the bar in Northern Liberties: "Chuck E. Cheese's for hipsters" tucked into Northern Liberties' Piazza, this affordable burgertory-cum-bar offers up an "original" menu of "crazy concoctions", from "kickass, wacky burgers" to "amazing" "boozy milkshakes"; while opinions are split on the service ("super-nice" vs. "fail" with "attitude"), most agree "awesome" outdoor seating and weekend DJs will help keep "your inner child satisfied."
Of course, you are welcome to weigh in with your own favorite(s) in the comments.


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Ludovica B Apartment
Ludovica apartments have been just built in Positano centre in a splendid panoramic position.
These five apartments have all of them a beautiful sea-view of the Amalfi Coast with the green orchards laying over the emerald-green sea water.
These houses are furnished with taste, with every comfort (e.g. air conditioning and TV Colour) and with the typical ceramic floors from Vietri. Our guests can combine the stay in Positano with the visit of the other resorts of the Amalfi Coast (Amalfi, Ravello, Vietri,) because the National Road 163 goes not so far from the apartments.
Ludovica Type B is a One-roomed apartment of 30 square meters (30 square yards), sleeps 2+1, composed of: a double-room with a sofa-bed for a person, small kitchen, bathroom with bath, balcony with a splendid sea-view.
Ludovica Apartment type B is a charming apartment for 2+1 people, located in the center of Positano, and with a splendid sea-view, bathroom with shower and air conditioning.
In the residence there is a common room for our guests with free Wifi to connect to the Internet using your laptop computer or mobile phone.
Air conditioning/heating- TV colour - Refrigerator- Free Cleaning Everyday - Hair-drier - Pay car in a parking with convention (on request, see the tariffs) - Shops, bars and restaurants available nearby - Stop bus at 100 mt. away - Main beach at 1 km away with communications by hydrofoil to Capri, Ischia and Amalfi.
Check in noon
Check out 11.00
Payment by cash on arrival
Plese inform about arrival time
We arrange the following services:
- Shared Guided Tours in Pompeii
- Private Italian lessons with the teacher coming to the apartment
- Private Guided Tours in Pompeii, Capri, Amalfi Coast etc.
Availability & RatesTo view availability and prices please select dates and click 'Update Dates'
Apartment Facilities & Policies
- Air Conditioning
- Free WiFi
- Utensils
Cancellation PolicyThis property has a 1 day cancellation policy. Failure to cancel within this time will result in a cancellation charge equal to the first night of your stay.
DirectionsShow MapHide Map
You can come to Positano by car or by bus from Naples.
You could also get the train Circumvesuviana departing every 30 mins from Naples main station
Once you will arrive here, we are located right in one the major streets, Via Pasitea n. 173
Please have a look and check the map to see where we are located exactly and give us a call when you arrive, we will delighted to help you
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Community Health Fair
Make plans to attend a Community Health Fair Oct. 30, from 3:30-7:30 p.m. at Mid Plains Community College in Broken Bow. The evening will focus on health issues prevalent in today's lifestyles. Health Fair chair Kathy Hillje said she is excited about what is being offered. "(The event) is not just focused on general health, but on all aspects of what constitutes a healthy lifestyle." Offerings include: general dentistry, optometry information, fitness training awareness, a Taekwondo demonstration, financial wellness and banking, physical therapy, cooking healthy, mental health, massage therapy and chiropractic care. Organizations with representation include the American Red Cross, the Loup Basin Public Health Department and the University of Nebraska Cooperative Exchange. Jennie M. Melham Memorial Medical Center is teaming up with Good Samaritan Health Systems for Derma Scans from 3:30-7;30 p.m.; and health presentations on 'An Introduction to Cancer' at 4 p.m.; 'Tobacco Cessation or Genetic Testing' at 4:45 p.m.; 'Women's Health Issues' at 5:30 p.m. and 'Men's Health Issues' at 6:15 p.m. There will be events for the children as well as adults, so the entire family is invited.


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The defending Stanley Cup champions and the Flyers announced the deal Tuesday.
Gagne hasn't scored a goal in 11 games this season, his second with Los Angeles. The seven-time 20-goal scorer has been a healthy scratch recently.
Gagne missed several months with his latest concussion last season for the Kings, but returned in the Stanley Cup finals and contributed to the Kings' first championship.
Gagne spent his first 10 NHL seasons with Philadelphia, scoring a career-high 47 goals during the 2005-06 season. The Flyers traded him to Tampa Bay in 2010, and the Kings signed him a year later.
He will be a free agent this summer.


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Author Notes: My sister and some friends recently threw me a lovely bridal shower. The food, provided by Go Catering, was delicious. Happy guests devoured crudités, curried chicken salad, mini grilled cheese sandwiches with bacon, sausage rolls, and homemade currant and ginger scones with clotted cream and raspberry jam. To drink, there was a crisp rosé and a refreshing concoction of fresh watermelon, lemon, sugar and water known as "watermelonade." Apparently, it's one of the caterer's specialties, and everyone raved about the juicy, pink drink. This past weekend, I couldn't resist attempting it myself. —Merrill Stubbs
Serves: 10
cup sugar
cups cubed watermelon
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cups water
cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Bring sugar and 1/2 cup water to a boil in a small saucepan, stirring sugar to dissolve. Set aside.
- Put the cubed watermelon in a blender and puree until smooth, about 20 seconds. Strain through a fine mesh sieve. You should have about 2 cups of strained watermelon juice.
- Mix the sugar syrup with 3 cups cold water and the lemon juice. Stir well.
- Fill glasses with ice, add about 3 tablespoons of watermelon juice and then top off with lemonade. Stir gently before serving.
- This recipe is a Community Pick!
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Parting Shot
Clothed in light
Clothed in light: It's the feast day of St. Ignatius. Photo by Charles Barry
Fall 2013
Table of contents
One in a million
A personal note of thanks to SCU alumni. You came through in record numbers to secure a $1 million gift for the University.
Yes, but is it the right thing to do?
From business to government to college campuses, it's not always a question that gets asked. But here's how the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics set out to change that.
Good light
For a quarter century Charles Barry has told Santa Clara's stories in photographs. Here are a few.
Mission Matters
Enter here
Palm Drive becomes a grand pedestrian promenade.
Graduation day highlights
More than 1,000 grads were on hand to hear the address by Leon Panetta '60, J.D. '63 at SCU's 162nd commencement exercises.
She runs the game
Julie Johnston '14 makes Glamour magazine's list of top 10 college women.


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Cell phones are more interesting than people.
They're smarter. They're much quicker on the uptake. And, unlike people, they're far more interactive.
This is because, most of the time, people have their noses pointed toward their cell phones.
Some very sharp minds at Baylor's Hankamer School of Business have researched young people's obsession with their cell phones and declared that the sane development of our youth is being threatened by these gadgets.
Baylor's Dr. James Roberts was quoted by the Daily Mail as offering these dark thoughts: "Mobile phones are a part of our consumer culture. They are not just a consumer tool, but are used as a status symbol. They're also eroding our personal relationships."
There is some relief in these remarks.
I had always thought that it was people who are eroding their personal relationships. But, no. This is, apparently, a disease as bad as constant and compulsive credit card spending.
The Baylor team tried to pin this all on the young. They said that the average teen sends 109.5 texts a day. The 0.5 of a text is surely to a parent.
They were, no doubt, positively stimulated by this radically thoughtful Gizmodo piece that suggested it was really not such a bad thing to check your phone during sex.
And yet I fear that phonophilia is spreading far beyond the young.
How can it not be when a restaurant in Los Angeles is actually trying to bribe people into not bringing their phones to the dinner table?
One of the tragedies of this phonophilia is surely that people just don't like looking each other in the eye any more.
They're far more comfortable typing their news -- especially bad news -- over a phone.
They dump their lovers by text. Or, if they're still deeply in love with them -- but just can't get over their fears that they themselves are not quite good enough -- they'll use the Skype app or FaceTime.
They persuade themselves that if they type into a screen, their feelings will be more accurate and more thoughtful. They feel sure that, if they hurt the other person, they won't actually have to see their tears.
The obverse of that, of course, is that they spend all day staring into the screens waiting and fearing that news of some indeterminate kind will delight or destroy their day.
Yes, we are obsessed about our phones. Because, at heart, they now control our every feeling.
And what are we, if not a bunch of chemicals looking for a home?


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Vegetable pulav is a mix of spicy vegetables with rice. This is a great dish for lunch. If you are not in the mood to prepare a big meal, use vegetable pulav as a one-dish meal. Serve with yogurt, pickle, papadam or chutney.
Serves 2 to 4.
- For rice
- 1 cup basmati or long grain rice
- 2 cups water
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon salt
- For vegetables
- 3 tablespoons oil
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds (jeera)
- 1 medium sized potato, chopped into 1/2″ cubes
- 1 carrot, chopped
- 1 cup cauliflower, cut into small pieces
- 1 cup frozen green peas
- 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
- 2 long sliced green peppers
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- For garnish:
- 2 tablespoons minced cilantro
Preparing the rice:
- Heat the oil in a saucepan. Test the oil by adding one cumin seed; if seed cracks right away oil is ready.
- Add cumin seeds after cumin seeds crack add bay leaves and stir for few seconds.
- Next add the rice. Stir-fry for 2 minutes.
- Add water and salt, bring to a boil and turn the heat to low. Cover the pan.
- Cook about 15 minutes, or until the rice is tender and the water has evaporated. Turn off the heat and fluff the rice with a fork.
Preparing the vegetables:
- Use a frying pan to cook the vegetables. Add the vegetables in steps, the vegetables that need the most time to cook are added first and the vegetables that need the least time will be added last.
- Heat the oil in frying pan. Test the heat by adding one cumin seed to the oil; if it cracks right away oil is ready.
- Add cumin seeds after cumin seeds crack, add potatoes, stir-fry them for about 2 minutes.
- Add cauliflower and carrots. Let them cook for about another 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Next add green peas, bell pepper, ginger and green chilies. Let the vegetables cook for a few minutes till vegetables are tender. Turn off the heat.
- Add garam masala and lemon juice.
- Next gently fold the rice into the vegetables. Transfer to a serving dish and garnish the rice dish with cilantro.


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GALVESTON, TX --A federal judge in Galveston is to consider motions in a lawsuit filed by a Washington-based voters' rights group that contends Texas laws make it illegally difficult to register voters.
The group Voting for America is seeking an injunction to block enforcement of laws they say keep registration records from the public, attack voter registration drives and impede its "mission of voter advocacy."
State lawyers deny anything improper and say the organization has met none of the requirements for obtaining an injunction. They also argue that the group wants to process voter registrations it collects with no state oversight and risk no penalty if ineligible citizens become registered voters.
The hearing set for Monday afternoon is before U.S. District Judge Gregg Costa.


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Art & Culture
Initiated in 1990, our corporate philanthropy program supports arts and culture by sharing a passion for artistic disciplines and creativity with the widest possible audience.
Over the past twenty years, LVMH has pursued a corporate philanthropy policy that resonates with the values of the Group and its Houses, respecting the image and communications strategies of individual brands. This approach underpins LVMH's commitment to ensure that the widest possible public benefits from our initiatives to support culture and artistic creativity.
LVMH's diverse patronage for the arts and culture spans several areas in France and other countries: restoration of historical monuments, acquiring works for major museums, contributing to major national exhibitions and supporting the work of contemporary artists.
The support given to more than 45 major exhibitions in France and overseas has enabled millions of visitors to discover important artists from both the history of art and more modern works.
Pupils from elementary and middle schools as well as art students can follow educational programs designed and implemented by the Group that allow them access to the best of culture, particularly in the field of fine arts and music. In 2014, LVMH pledged its support once again to the International Music Academy, founded by the orchestra conductor Seiji Ozawa, in the continuation of its "1,000 seats for young people" initiative. Finally, the loan of Stradivarius instruments from the LVMH collection allows virtuoso musicians – particularly today, Tedi Papavrami and Henri Demarquette – to express the full scope of their genius on the international stage.
The Fondation Louis Vuitton
Created at the initiative of Bernard Arnault by Frank Gehry, the Fondation Louis Vuitton, located in Paris, supports French and international contemporary artistic creation and makes it accessible to as many people as possible.
LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers
LVMH has always been devoted to supporting the talent of tomorrow. In 2014, the Group reaffirmed this commitment with the creation of the LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers.
LVMH's commitment to teaching young people about art
Since 1997, LVMH has been striving to allow young audiences to discover art through educational projects based on art awareness through training the eye to seek out beauty.
LVMH, long-standing partner of Monumenta
LVMH has supported Monumenta since the first edition in 2007. This unique exhibition cycle invites a renowned international artist to present their work under the awe-inspiring glass roof in the nave of the Grand Palais in Paris. Six exhibitions have been held here since the creation of Monumenta.
LVMH and the Hyeres International Festival of Fashion and Photography
LVMH has been a partner of the Hyeres International Festival of Fashion and Photography since 1998.